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“…and you’d like the dressing on the side?” the waiter confirmed

“Yes, please” Asher nodded, then turned to me “You don’t mind, do you?”

“No, that’s fine,” I said

The waiter grinned “You got it”

When ere alone again, I veered our conversation back to his mom

“Do you want me to build the bookshelf for her?”

“Oh, no I couldn’t ask you to do that Just a simple lesson in how to operate basic tools is ether, weuseful”

“Oh? So, we’re going to be spending ti my brows

“Yes According to ist and faht be tackled in three parts” He unzipped the co on the booth beside him, pulled out a binder, and slid it in front of me “Here is your script”

“My script?”

“Yes Or you can call it a guidebook or idealogue if you’d prefer It’s color-coded and divided into three sections I’ve included a table of contents and a list of helpful resources ranging fros I enjoy Anywho…” Asher leaned in and flipped the blue binder open to section one “Mo time with a queer ally I’m the obvious choice Unless you have anyone else in mind?”

“No, you’re it” I turned page after page in wonder “I can’t believe you did all this”

“Oh, it’s nothing” He waved dismissively “I do it all the time”

“You’re a compulsive binder-maker?”

“Actually, yes, I am My brain s souide is helpful Ischedules, dinner club anized for teaching, right?”

“Yes and no Al is online”